Mercy Brown--Last American Vampire

I just read the book and have to say that my favorite chapter was on Mercy Brown, the "Rhode Island Vampire."

What a fascinating, sad, and gruesome story. I've never heard about this one, but am really drawn to this story. I can understand this happening in Eastern Europe at that time, but here??? In 1892???

Wow.

"What is wanted is not the will to believe, but the will to find out, which is the exact opposite."Bertrand Russell"You're going to go to McDonald's... you'll order an Egg McMuffin and some coffee... WAIT! They're going to forget your extra salt! Remind them to give you salt, please!!"Ed Closser, Trivial Psychic

I was talking to a co-worker about the book and some of the stories, she didn't realize that sometimes people were buried alive until fairly recent times. So much knowledge and technology that we take for granted.

Hey this is my first post on this website. I was showing my roommates the story of Mercy Brown. And i came upon this site. I know you guys probably hear this a lot but its real for me. Im related to Mercy Brown. Shes my distant cousin on my dads side.

And im curious have you guys heard of what happens when you visit her grave. if you havent its a very interesting story.

Interests:arts, music, literature, science... and a bunch of other stuff that I'd like to keep private.

Posted 15 December 2008 - 05:12 AM

Hey this is my first post on this website. I was showing my roommates the story of Mercy Brown. And i came upon this site. I know you guys probably hear this a lot but its real for me. Im related to Mercy Brown. Shes my distant cousin on my dads side.

And im curious have you guys heard of what happens when you visit her grave. if you havent its a very interesting story.

I hope i didnt offened anyone. Thanks

i would like to hear that as well..or rather, read it..

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